Basic Functions Of Government

Question 1

Name 6 functions of the government (6)

Answer 1

~Maintain internal/external security
~Social welfare
~Laws regarding commercial activities
 ~ Administration of Public services
~Natural resource Protection
Amount of money in circulation controle

Question 3

Name and briefly explain the 3 defense forces (6)

Answer 3

~ The Defense Force: protect against external threats
~ The Police Force: protect against internal threats (criminal activity)
~ The Judicial Force: Prosecute offenders and lock em up (correctional sefvices)

Question 4

What is social welfare? (2)

Answer 4

~ Such as educational and health services

~ Pension and disability grants

Question 5

Explain the market system in SA (2)

Answer 5

Sa as a mixed market system,

Its a combination of free market and a system where the govrn is involved

Question 6

Give 3 e.g. of public services (3)

Answer 6

~electricity
~water
~sewage system
~garbage removal

Question 7

What does Natuaral resource protection protect?(3)

Answer 7

~minerals
~forests
~parks
~oceans

Question 8

Discuss what does SARB controls? (3)

Answer 8

~SARB controls the amounts of money
~ Too much money can lead to inflation
~ commercial bank activities is controlled by SARB